A little about me

I am a self-taught plant forward chef who measures with her heart.

A passionate bilingual food educator redefining what healthy means.

An energetic cultural health advocate who loves to dance salsa.

An immigrant with an B.A from UCLA and an M.A from UCSB.

An informed autoimmune warrior with a sunflower mindset.

A life long learner and recovering people pleasing perfectionist. 

A recipe developer with 10 years of experience.

A badass Peruvian mom breaking generational cycles.

A lucky girl with a husband who loves doing the dishes.

Signature topics

International plant based & gluten-free recipes.

Cooking & kitchen tips.

Physical & cultural wellness. 

Ingredient & food education.

Food for picky eaters.

Redefining "healthy."

Dinner on a budget.

Honored to have worked with the following brands and organizations:

Black Women for Wellness 

Kaiser Permanente 

FEAST

Susan G. Komen 

The American Heart Association

Arbonne

SPARC Group (Reebok-Forever 21- Lucky Brand)